United States › Bloomington METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Bloomington Metro Bloomington, IN · 2 counties · 142,349 residents · 780 sq mi
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The short version
Bloomington is a metro area of 142,349 people. The median age is 29.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 58% of homes are owner-occupied. 17.5% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. 16,090 more people live here than in 1990.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth 183 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 162 / sq mi in 1990
from 27.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
122K 134K 147K 159K 171K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Bloomington Age distribution, 2000
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Section 02
Income & economy $33,804
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,593 in 1990
US average: $42,589
from $11,819 in 1990
US average: $21,522
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
$103,643
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,397 in 1990
US average: $120,530
$544
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
from 58.6% in 1990
41.8% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 1990
White, non-Hispanic 94.9%(119,844)
Hispanic / Latino 1%(1,227)
2000
White, non-Hispanic 91%(129,605)
Hispanic / Latino 1.7%(2,399)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data from 29.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married 43.6%(25,392)
Women 15+
Never married 39.4%(24,236)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 21.5%(1,637)
Gulf War (1990s) 23%(1,754)
Share of the 7,614 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bloomington, IN? Bloomington, IN has about 142,349 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Bloomington, IN? The typical household in Bloomington, IN earns about $33,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bloomington, IN expensive? In Bloomington, IN, the median home is worth about $103,643, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.
How educated are people in Bloomington, IN? About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomington, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bloomington, IN? About 17.5% of people in Bloomington, IN live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bloomington, IN grown since 1990? Yes, Bloomington, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,090 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.
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